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Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference
#HappyInHappyOut - Improving School Climate Through PBIS #HappyInHappyOut - Improving School Climate Through PBIS
Implementation Implementation
Caitlin Sabers Woodland Elementary School, [email protected]
Lauren Girard Woodland Elementary School, [email protected]
Aimee Range Woodland Elementary School, [email protected]
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Recommended Citation Recommended Citation Sabers, Caitlin; Girard, Lauren; and Range, Aimee, "#HappyInHappyOut - Improving School Climate Through PBIS Implementation" (2018). Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference. 26. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gapbs/2018/2018/26
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#HappyInHappyOut - Improving School Climate Through PBIS
ImplementationPresenters: Caitlin Sabers (PBIS Coach), Lauren Girard (Team Leader), Aimee Range (School Counselor)
Welcome to our session!Please greet someone near you with a handshake or a high five.
Introduce yourself and share what you wish to gain from this session.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
Obtain strategies to improve school climate. Understand how to engage staff in developing and
implementing schoolwide expectations. Gain resources to provide continued support to
staff.
Where are you in the PBIS process?https://bit.ly/2FeyQU7
A Year’s Journey
A Year’s Journey
During the 2017-2018
school year, we increased our
TFI from 47% to 87%. In the
2018-2019 school year, we
started at 83%.
What factors could have
affected our starting score this
school year?
Documentation Improvements
Discipline Flowchart Office Referral Form
Matrices for staff and students
Student PRIDE Matrix Staff PRIDE Matrix
Expectation Signs by Area
What have you heard about Class Dojo?What does your school use to reinforce positive behaviors?
Class Dojo as a Reinforcer
PAWsome tickets for staff who are not connected to all students
Dojo Points related to PRIDE
Encouraging Use with Fidelity
Classroom reward for Dojo Leaders
Dojo Leaders of the Month
Staff Appreciation Scoot
Rotate around the room and comment on each image.
What does your school do to show appreciation for staff?
Increasing Culture and Climate -Reaching and Rewarding Staff
Kindness Fairy
Staff Member of the Week
Staff Appreciation Binder
Review and Reflection
Staff Treats
Staff Professional Development In addition to our regular PBIS
staff trainings, we’ve offered 2 PDs on classroom management of disruptive behaviors, a high area of need at our school. We provided:
Examples of visual cues and helped staff make their own
A list of strategies to use when responding to non-compliance
De-escalation techniques for students who are in crisis
Challenges We Face
Staff buy-in Class Dojo
Punishing/taking away, instead of reteaching
“It’s just another thing…”
Misconceptions about PBIS (lack of consequences, what PBIS is/is not)
Reaching support staff, not just certified teachers Administrative support
Our Goals for the Future
Become a PBIS operational school
Become a distinguished school More parental involvement Culturally responsive/empathy training
Our PBIS OneNote contains documents, lesson plans, and resources for teachers and staff.
Questions? Feedback?https://padlet.com/sabers/h4aat3rg3wfk